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The Humble Paradox Bundle will net you Stellaris, Crusader Kings 2, Pillars of Eternity and more
What's your favourite paradox? My current one is 'how can the many awesome games in The Humble Paradox Bundle 2018 cost so little money?'. Wait, that's not a paradox - it's just a really good deal. Looks like I need to finish this news post then head back to paradox school. Fortunately I won't need to enrol to enjoy the games on offer here. This…
Feature: Unofficial co-op comedy 40K
Adam: Helldiving is hard. I think I am the worst Helldiver. Alec: Helldiving is AWESOME. Adam: Helldiving is the act of diving into hell. Where hell is understood to be one of several planets occupied by hostile forces. Mostly, in our experience, bugs. Bugs that tore our starship troopers into pieces. To be clear about this, Helldivers [official site] is a cooperative game, from the…
Magicka 2 [official site] has received yet another set of DLC named Ice, Death and Fury because, if the trailer below is anything to go by, it's got loads of ice and death and fury. Sometimes it is that simple. Have a look for yourself after the drop:
Half the fun in Magicka came from trying to do something helpful but accidentally casting a spell that was very unexpected and deeply unhelpful, thanks to its squillion combo spells. It was quite nice when spells went well too, I suppose. Whatever you're trying to accomplish - there's always one joker determined to kill everyone - in Magicka 2 [official site] you can now add…
There’s something about Magicka’s sense of humour that makes the series instantly likeable. The first game and all of its DLC was daft and fun and refused to take itself seriously. It helped that it was a cracking good game, as well. Judging from the Magicka 2 [official site] launch trailer, the sequel looks to follow the same vein. Only 96 seconds long and I…
Magicka 2 [official site] is walking a fine line with each successive trailer. It's always aiming to be self-aware and to parody other games, films, TV shows, but it comes so close sometimes to simply making pop culture references and assuming mere recognition is enough. I think the latest trailer, demonstrating the wizardy sequel's co-op mode, falls just on the right side of the divide.…
The Bringers of Strategy Gaming Joy at Paradox Entertainment have released a new trailer for Magicka 2 [official site]. It's a very in-right-now parody of the Game of Thrones intro theme that will make you smile with the smug sense of satisfaction that comes from getting a pop culture reference. It's also designed to remind you of the game's release date, but in case you prefer…
Feature: A game about exploding
The first time I killed one of my teammates, it was an accident. The second time may have been an accident as well. The third time was definitely deliberate and after that, the relationship was one of mutual murdering. Magicka 2 [official site] is a brilliant, challenging cooperative game about killing your friends.
Feature: Wizarding Again
I have accidentally killed Peter Cornelius. I have accidentally killed him several times and this has included (but is not limited to) the time that I launched a rock at his head, the time that I electrocuted him and the time that I pushed him off a cliff. On each and every occasion it was an accident and I don't think I was entirely in…
I appreciate anything that carves out a space for itself to be daft, and Magicka has long been entertaining with its silly wizards, clumsy co-op violence and self-deprecating trailers. This latest video for Magicka 2 is by far the oddest yet. Come for the new footage of wizards slaying magical beasts with beam-weapons, stay for the retro karaoke-video-style.
Wizard Wars has been scratching my mischief and magic itch for the past few months, but that doesn't diminish my delight at the prospect of a full-blown Magicka sequel. Coming to PS4 as well as PC, the game will contain four player co-op, a story-based campaign and 'relationship-testing friendly fire'. Paradox apparently have each of their studios working on a PS4 game (presumably for PC…
